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Castlerigg Stone Circle

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Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick in the English Lake District.

Set on a hilltop a mile east of town, this jaw-dropping stone circle consists of 48 stones that are between 3000 and 4000 years old, surrounded by a dramatic ring of mountain peaks.

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